Ambulatory Nursing Certification
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Standard 1: Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - The RN practicing in the ambulatory
care setting systematically collects or supervises collection of focused data related to health
needs and concerns of patients, groups, or populations
Standard 2: Diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER - The RN practicing in the ambulatory care
setting analyzes assessment dated to determine diagnostic statements for health promotion,
health maintenance, or health-related problems or issues.
Standard 3: Outcomes Identification - CORRECT ANSWER - The RN practicing in the
ambulatory care setting identifies expected and/or desired outcomes in a plan of care
individualized for a specific patient, group or population
Standard 4 - Planning - CORRECT ANSWER - The RN practicing in the ambulatory care
setting develops a plan that identifies strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes in
individuals and/or populations
Standard 5: Implementation - CORRECT ANSWER - The RN practicing in the
ambulatory care setting enacts the identified plan of care
Standard 5a: Coordination of care - CORRECT ANSWER - The RN practicing care
coordination and transition management coordinates the delivery of care within the practice
setting and across health care settings
Standard 5b: Health Teaching and Health Promotion - CORRECT ANSWER - The RN
practicing in the ambulatory care setting employs educational stragegies that promote individual
community and population health and safety
,Standard 5d - Telehealth Services - CORRECT ANSWER - The RN practicing in the
ambulatory care setting providing telehealth services adheres to the current AAACN Scope and
Standards of Practice for Professional Telehealth Nursing in all Practice environments
Standard 5d: Consultation - CORRECT ANSWER - The RN practicing in the ambulatory
care setting provides consultation developing interprofessional plans of care, enhancing the
ability of other professionals and effecting change
Standard 6: Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER - The RN practicing in the ambulatory
care setting evaluates progress toward attainment of stated outcomes
Standard 7: Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER - The RN practicing in the ambulatory care
setting incorporates professional codes of ethics with compassion and respect for the inherent
dignity, worth, and unique attributes of every person
Standard 8: Education - CORRECT ANSWER - The RN practicing in the ambulatory care
setting attains knowledge and competency that reflects current ambulatory nursing care practice
Standard 9: Research and Evidence-Based Practice - CORRECT ANSWER - The RN
practicing in the ambulatory care setting actively participates in evidence-based practice
initiatives and research activities to advance ambulatory care nursing and improve patient
outcomes
Standard 10: Performance Improvement - CORRECT ANSWER - The RN practicing in
the ambulatory care setting enhances the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of clinical and
professional nursing practice and organizational system
Standard 11: Communication - CORRECT ANSWER - The RN practicing in the
ambulatory care setting communicates effectively using a variety of formats, tools, and
technologies to build professional relationships and deliver care across the continuum
,Standard 12: Leadership - CORRECT ANSWER - The RN practicing in the ambulatory
care setting demonstrates leadership behaviors in practice settings, across the profession, and in
the community
Standard 13: Collaboration - CORRECT ANSWER - The RN practicing in the ambulatory
care setting collaborates with patients, family members, caregivers, and other health
professionals in the conduct of ambulatory care nursing practice
Standard 14: Professional Practice Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER - The RN
practicing in the ambulatory care setting evaluates his/her own and others nursing practice in
relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, patient outcomes, organizational
policies and procedures, and relevant governmental regulations and statutes
Standard 15: Resource Utilization - CORRECT ANSWER - The RN practicing in the
ambulatory care setting utilizes appropriate resources to plan, provide, and sustain evidence-
based nursing services that are safe, effective, and fiscally responsible
Standard 16: Environment - CORRECT ANSWER - The RN practicing in the ambulatory
care setting actively engages in initiatives that create and maintain an environment of care that is
safe and hazard-free
Standard - CORRECT ANSWER - An authoritative statement developed and disseminated
by a professional organization, government agency, or regulatory agency by which the
competency and quality of nursing practice, services, research, or education can be judged
Patient - CORRECT ANSWER - An individual who requests and or receives nursing
services
Family - CORRECT ANSWER - Defined by pt in their own terms and may include
individuals related by blood, or marriage, or in self-defined relationships
Nursing Staff - CORRECT ANSWER - Individuals who participate in delivering nursing
care. These individuals are either RNs or are supervised by RNs.
, Health Care Team - CORRECT ANSWER - Includes patient, family, and all members of
the health care systems who are involved in development, implementation, and evaluation of
plan of care
Nursing Services - CORRECT ANSWER - Organized services delivered to groups of
patients by nursing staff. Includes direct nursing care as well as services that support or facilitate
direct care.
Competency - CORRECT ANSWER - Refers to the knowledge, skills, and behaviors
identified as performance standards constituting the acceptable demonstration of ability in a role
Evidence-Based Nursing Practice - CORRECT ANSWER - The process by which nurses
make clinical decisions, using the best available research evidence, their clinical expertise, and
patient preferences in the context of available resources
What are the components of a Standard - CORRECT ANSWER - The standard statement,
measurement criteria that tis a specific, measurable indicator that demonstrates compliance with
the standard.
What are the types of criteria for a Standard? - CORRECT ANSWER - Each standard has
two types of criteria:
a) measurement criteria for all RNs in ambulatory care settings
b) Specific measurement criteria for nurse executives, administrators, and managers in
ambulatory care settings
List the 5 domains of practice for the ambulatory nursing exam - CORRECT ANSWER -
1. Clinical practice
2. Communication
3. Professional Role
4. Systems, legal, and regulatory
5. Education
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Standard 1: Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - The RN practicing in the ambulatory
care setting systematically collects or supervises collection of focused data related to health
needs and concerns of patients, groups, or populations
Standard 2: Diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER - The RN practicing in the ambulatory care
setting analyzes assessment dated to determine diagnostic statements for health promotion,
health maintenance, or health-related problems or issues.
Standard 3: Outcomes Identification - CORRECT ANSWER - The RN practicing in the
ambulatory care setting identifies expected and/or desired outcomes in a plan of care
individualized for a specific patient, group or population
Standard 4 - Planning - CORRECT ANSWER - The RN practicing in the ambulatory care
setting develops a plan that identifies strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes in
individuals and/or populations
Standard 5: Implementation - CORRECT ANSWER - The RN practicing in the
ambulatory care setting enacts the identified plan of care
Standard 5a: Coordination of care - CORRECT ANSWER - The RN practicing care
coordination and transition management coordinates the delivery of care within the practice
setting and across health care settings
Standard 5b: Health Teaching and Health Promotion - CORRECT ANSWER - The RN
practicing in the ambulatory care setting employs educational stragegies that promote individual
community and population health and safety
,Standard 5d - Telehealth Services - CORRECT ANSWER - The RN practicing in the
ambulatory care setting providing telehealth services adheres to the current AAACN Scope and
Standards of Practice for Professional Telehealth Nursing in all Practice environments
Standard 5d: Consultation - CORRECT ANSWER - The RN practicing in the ambulatory
care setting provides consultation developing interprofessional plans of care, enhancing the
ability of other professionals and effecting change
Standard 6: Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER - The RN practicing in the ambulatory
care setting evaluates progress toward attainment of stated outcomes
Standard 7: Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER - The RN practicing in the ambulatory care
setting incorporates professional codes of ethics with compassion and respect for the inherent
dignity, worth, and unique attributes of every person
Standard 8: Education - CORRECT ANSWER - The RN practicing in the ambulatory care
setting attains knowledge and competency that reflects current ambulatory nursing care practice
Standard 9: Research and Evidence-Based Practice - CORRECT ANSWER - The RN
practicing in the ambulatory care setting actively participates in evidence-based practice
initiatives and research activities to advance ambulatory care nursing and improve patient
outcomes
Standard 10: Performance Improvement - CORRECT ANSWER - The RN practicing in
the ambulatory care setting enhances the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of clinical and
professional nursing practice and organizational system
Standard 11: Communication - CORRECT ANSWER - The RN practicing in the
ambulatory care setting communicates effectively using a variety of formats, tools, and
technologies to build professional relationships and deliver care across the continuum
,Standard 12: Leadership - CORRECT ANSWER - The RN practicing in the ambulatory
care setting demonstrates leadership behaviors in practice settings, across the profession, and in
the community
Standard 13: Collaboration - CORRECT ANSWER - The RN practicing in the ambulatory
care setting collaborates with patients, family members, caregivers, and other health
professionals in the conduct of ambulatory care nursing practice
Standard 14: Professional Practice Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER - The RN
practicing in the ambulatory care setting evaluates his/her own and others nursing practice in
relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, patient outcomes, organizational
policies and procedures, and relevant governmental regulations and statutes
Standard 15: Resource Utilization - CORRECT ANSWER - The RN practicing in the
ambulatory care setting utilizes appropriate resources to plan, provide, and sustain evidence-
based nursing services that are safe, effective, and fiscally responsible
Standard 16: Environment - CORRECT ANSWER - The RN practicing in the ambulatory
care setting actively engages in initiatives that create and maintain an environment of care that is
safe and hazard-free
Standard - CORRECT ANSWER - An authoritative statement developed and disseminated
by a professional organization, government agency, or regulatory agency by which the
competency and quality of nursing practice, services, research, or education can be judged
Patient - CORRECT ANSWER - An individual who requests and or receives nursing
services
Family - CORRECT ANSWER - Defined by pt in their own terms and may include
individuals related by blood, or marriage, or in self-defined relationships
Nursing Staff - CORRECT ANSWER - Individuals who participate in delivering nursing
care. These individuals are either RNs or are supervised by RNs.
, Health Care Team - CORRECT ANSWER - Includes patient, family, and all members of
the health care systems who are involved in development, implementation, and evaluation of
plan of care
Nursing Services - CORRECT ANSWER - Organized services delivered to groups of
patients by nursing staff. Includes direct nursing care as well as services that support or facilitate
direct care.
Competency - CORRECT ANSWER - Refers to the knowledge, skills, and behaviors
identified as performance standards constituting the acceptable demonstration of ability in a role
Evidence-Based Nursing Practice - CORRECT ANSWER - The process by which nurses
make clinical decisions, using the best available research evidence, their clinical expertise, and
patient preferences in the context of available resources
What are the components of a Standard - CORRECT ANSWER - The standard statement,
measurement criteria that tis a specific, measurable indicator that demonstrates compliance with
the standard.
What are the types of criteria for a Standard? - CORRECT ANSWER - Each standard has
two types of criteria:
a) measurement criteria for all RNs in ambulatory care settings
b) Specific measurement criteria for nurse executives, administrators, and managers in
ambulatory care settings
List the 5 domains of practice for the ambulatory nursing exam - CORRECT ANSWER -
1. Clinical practice
2. Communication
3. Professional Role
4. Systems, legal, and regulatory
5. Education
